Love's Abiding Joy

13% of critics liked it

66% of users liked it

Erin Cottrell, Logan Bartholomew
In theaters Oct 06, 2006
PG, 1 hr. 27 min.

Movie Info

Cast: Erin Cottrell, Logan Bartholomew, John Laughlin, Dale Midkiff, Brianna Brown, Drew Tyler Bell, Stephen Bridgewater, Mae Whitman, Blake Gibbons, Frank McRae
Director: Michael Landon Jr.
Rated: PG
Running Time: 1 hr. 27 min.
Genre: Western, Drama
Theater Release: Oct 06, 2006
DVD Release: Jan 02, 2007
Synopsis: Acclaimed author Janette Oke's bestselling series of books comes to life on the screen once again in this, the fourth feature following the continued Westward journey of settlers Missie and Willie Lahaye. Their roots now firmly planted as they set up homestead in the far West, Missie (Erin Cottrell begins to realize her passion for teaching as Willie (Logan Bartholomew) cares for the couple's young daughter Kathy while expanding the family ranch with a little help from sons Jeff (Dre Tyler Bell)

Critic Reviews

  • Joe Leydon, Variety
    The stop-and-start pacing indicates careful planning for the easy insertion of commercials. And few of the actors look entirely at home in the period setting. More...
  • Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
    The acting borders on melodrama and the movie obviously was edited for TV. More...
  • Heather Boerner, Common Sense Media
    Slow, sappy, Christian-themed TV adaptation. More...
  • Ryan Cracknell, Calgary Movies
    Although wholesome and simple in its storytelling, the central characters are on such a pedestal of virtue that it's impossible to relate to them in any way. More...
  • Manny Lewis, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    The movie, based on the novel by Janette Oke, shows how time and belief can help deal with tragedies. These solutions, however, when applied to the LaHayes' particular tragedy, make for a stagnantly morose plot. More...
  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
    Love's Abiding Joy isn't even a film. It's a Hallmark TV movie -- literally -- one that will be shown for free on TV in December. More...
  • Sue Pierman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
    The pacing is a bit slow, and the references to faith at first seem a little heavy-handed, but the movie comes together as you warm up to the characters. More...
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